John II of Chalon-Arlay

John II of Chalon- Arlay († 25-26. February 1362 ) was since 1322 the Lord situated in Franche -Comté rule Arlay.

Life and work

Johann came from the sidelines Chalon- Arlay the House of Burgundy - Ivrea. He was the son of Hugh I, Lord Arlay and his wife Beatrix de la Tour du Pin († 1347 ). After Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy in 1330, the Free County of Burgundy inherited, was Johann was one of the leaders of the elevating against Otto nobility of free county, but in 1337 had to the judgment of the French king's Philip VI. - A brother in law of Odo IV - subject, of Johann sentenced to a symbolic prison. 1346 Johann rebelled again, this time with the help of the English king Edward III. , Whereupon Philip in 1348 again had to mediate a peace. The inherited from his mother claims to the Dauphiné Joahann ceded to the French king.

Family

Johann was married in first marriage to Margaret of Mello († 1360 ), daughter of Dreux IV of Mello Mello out of the house. The couple had six children

• Hugh II, Mr. Arlay (1344-1388) ∞ ​​Blanka from Geneva ( † 1420 ), daughter of Count Amadeus III. Geneva
• John, Lord of Auberive († 1360 ) ∞ ( 1355 ) Marguerite of Lorraine ( † after 1376 ), daughter of Duke Frederick IV of Lorraine
• Ludwig von Arguel and Cuisseaux († 1366) ∞ Margaret of Vienne (her son John III inherited. 1393, the Principality of Orange )
• Margarete ∞ ( 1356) Etienne de Montfaucon, Count of Montbéliard († 1397 )
• Beatrix ( † after 1402) ∞ ( 1362 ) Antoine de Beaujeu († 1374 )
• Johanna († 1380 ) ∞ Jean de Vergy, Lord of Champlitte

His second wife Johann married after October 3, 1361 Marie from Geneva ( † after 1396 ), daughter of Count Amadeus III. Geneva